Owain Evans

Owain Evans is an AI researcher specializing in AI alignment and AGI risk. Currently, he leads a research group in Berkeley, focusing on evaluating situational awareness, deception in Language Models (LLMs), and the truthfulness of AI systems. Prior to his role in Berkeley, he worked full-time on AI Alignment at the University of Oxford (FHI) and obtained his PhD from MIT. He also serves on the Board of Directors at Ought. Owain Evans shares regular research updates on Twitter and mentors researchers through the MATS and Astra fellowships, which offer funding and office space in Berkeley. His previous mentees have achieved notable success.